Creamy and easy Creamed Spinach Recipe prepared with cream cheese and spinach! It’s the perfect party appetizer or dinner side dish.
EASY CREAMED SPINACH RECIPE
Make your favorite steakhouse creamed spinach side dish right at home and in just 10 minutes! My version of this classic steakhouse side uses baby spinach and cream cheese, and it’s also keto-friendly and low carb.
Pals, everything about this dish says classic comfort food done right. Creamed Spinach is an amazing side dish that goes great with steaks, poultry, or pork, and it’s perfect for holiday meals or just a Wednesday night at home.
It also goes pretty darn well with my Creamy Spinach Fettuccine!
A dash of nutmeg highlights the flavor of the spinach, and a good dose of garlic highlights the creamy sauce.
HOW TO MAKE CREAMED SPINACH
We will need just one pan and 6 ingredients that include; butter, onions, garlic, cream cheese, milk or heavy cream, and baby spinach. Ground nutmeg, too. AND salt and pepper.
- We start with heating up the butter and cooking the onions and garlic.
- Cream cheese and milk (or heavy cream) are next. Add them to the pan, and once the cream cheese has melted, we will stir in the baby spinach and cook it just for a few more minutes, or until wilted and mixture is thickened.
- Finally, we will season the dish and serve. That.is.it.
If you must, please add a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese… it’s kind of amazing.
How to Make Ahead:
- You can make creamed spinach up to 1 day ahead. Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface, cool to room temperature, and then refrigerate. Reheat over low heat.
CREAMED SPINACH RECIPE NOTES:
- If you’d prefer to use frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze out as much water as possible. Use 1 pound of frozen spinach.
- Store leftover creamed spinach in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.
MORE SPINACH SIDE DISH RECIPES
- Spinach, Kale and Spaghetti Squash Fritters
- Spinach Lentil Fritters
- Quinoa and Spinach Stuffed Tomatoes
- Spinach and Garlic Potato Patties
- Sweet Potato Noodles with Spinach
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TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS USED IN THIS RECIPE
Creamed Spinach Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 1/2 pounds baby spinach
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook for 3 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until onion softens.
- Stir in cream cheese and milk (or heavy cream); cook, stirring, until cream cheese is melted and smooth.
- Stir in spinach; add nutmeg and cayenne pepper, and simmer over medium heat until spinach wilts and mixture thickens, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and, if using, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Serve.
Notes
- If you’d prefer to use frozen spinach, defrost and squeeze out as much water as possible. Use 1 pound of frozen spinach.
- Store leftover creamed spinach in the fridge, covered, for up to three days.
- You can make creamed spinach up to 1 day ahead: Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface, cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Reheat over low heat.
30 Min
Slow Cooker
Freezer Friendly
One Pot
Low Carb
Instant Pot
Gluten Free
Keto
Chicken
Beef
This was the best creamed spinach! I love it and order it at favorite restaurants and in a little grocery store nearby, but this beats all of them. My onions had turned, so I used a bunch of green onions, whites and greens, and it was delicious. Will definitely be making it with proper onions soon.
Have you tried it with any other vegetables? I want it for everything!
Excellent! Thank you!
I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Does it really call for 2 1/2 pounds(40oz.) of spinach?
Hi!
Yes, you will need 2.5 pounds (40-ounces) of baby spinach.
Exceeded my expectations was delicious
This is hands down the BEST creamed spinach I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing!
This looks so delicious!
So vibrant, healthy and yummy! This looks delicious!
I love spinach and I love all things creamed so this I need to make!!
Looks so heavenly!
This looks so yummy! Would it make a good chip dip?
This creamed spinach looks so indulgent! Making this for our date night in!
Can I sub for cheese? Lactose intolerant!
So I were to use frozen spinach which comes in 10 oz boxes, how many boxes would I need to make up a pound of product? Inquiring minds need to know. Thanks
Hi!
You can use 2 boxes… you might have to add a bit more cream cheese, just a little, because 16 ounces is 1-pound, so for 4 more ounces of spinach, I’d add maybe 2 tablespoons more of cream cheese and milk.